off one's hands
1Off one's hands — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …
2off one's hands — phrasal : out of one s care or charge relieved to get so great a responsibility off his hands * * * off one s hands No longer under one s responsible charge • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …
3off one's hands — {adv. phr.} No longer in your care or possession. * /Ginny was glad to have the sick dog taken off her hands by the doctor./ Contrast: ON ONE S HANDS …
4off one's hands — {adv. phr.} No longer in your care or possession. * /Ginny was glad to have the sick dog taken off her hands by the doctor./ Contrast: ON ONE S HANDS …
5off\ one's\ hands — adv. phr. No longer in your care or possession. Ginny was glad to have the sick dog taken off her hands by the doctor. Contrast: on one s hands …
6off one's hands — no longer in one s care or possession I sold my old computer and finally got it off my hands …
7off one's hands — not having to be dealt with. → hand …
8take off one's hands — {v. phr.} 1. To abdicate one s responsibility of a person or matter. * / I am herewith taking my hand off your affairs, Lou s father said. See how you succeed on your own. / 2. To buy; relieve someone of something. * /He offered to take my old… …
9take off one's hands — {v. phr.} 1. To abdicate one s responsibility of a person or matter. * / I am herewith taking my hand off your affairs, Lou s father said. See how you succeed on your own. / 2. To buy; relieve someone of something. * /He offered to take my old… …
10take\ off\ one's\ hands — v. phr. 1. To abdicate one s responsibility of a person or matter. I am herewith taking my hand off your affairs, Lou s father said. See how you succeed on your own. 2. To buy; relieve someone of something. He offered to take my old car off my… …